Neil Higginson

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT NEIL HIGGINSON

An experienced and professional business leader, director and business development manager with a proven ability to deliver long-term measurable business growth. Key skills and attributes include: Building relationships internally and with partnership organisations Leading, managing and developing highly successful teams of professional staff in blue chip, public sector and SME environments Dependable and reliable in supporting and enabling team effort to produce genuine long-term sustainable development Instigating, developing and delivering new services and products in line with business growth plans and objectives Public Sector funding streams, support and infrastructure that boost health & economic performance and profile Highly motivated and committed to success always operating with the highest levels of integrity Extremely well networked with local, regional and national contacts Always enjoying a challenge, I support business growth networks and teamwork by retaining a clear focus on what needs to be done by nurturing, empowering and enabling. Specialties: I have a background in a wide range of business sectors including primary care, finance, employee benefits, business support, creative industries, training and development and education. Expertise in business development, finance, sales, marketing, change and performance management, innovation, incubation, creativity and people development. Implementation of modern management practices in leadership, customer relationship management, partnership relations, sales and marketing.